Intellectual Property Enforcement Seminar with the theme:
“Counterfeit Goods: Health & Safety"
Bandar Seri Begawan – In conjunction with the annual IP Enforcement Week celebrated by ASEAN Member States under the auspices of The ASEAN Network of Intellectual Property Enforcement Experts (ANIEE), Brunei Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO) organised a seminar on Intellectual Property Enforcement on Counterfeit Goods: Health and Safety held on 15th October 2025 at the Golden Jubilee Hall, The Law and Courts Building.
The seminar aimed to provide a sharing session for entrepreneurs and individuals, particularly those from micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), on the actions that should be taken when facing issues of counterfeit sales affecting their goods or services.
The Guest of Honour, Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Paduka Dayang Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Muhammed Taib, the Attorney General and Registrar of Trade Marks, Patents, and Industrial Designs, delivered the opening remarks. She emphasised the importance of IP against counterfeit goods especially pertaining to health which can pose serious threats to public's safety and that even if the number of prosecuted IP cases relating to counterfeit products remains relatively low compared to other jurisdictions, there is still a need to strengthen awareness, vigilance and enforcement readiness. This requires collective responsibility from government agencies, the private sector and the public. She further emphasized that it is a shared duty to remain vigilant and to ensure that Brunei Darussalam continues to be a safe marketplace for consumers and a fair environment for legitimate businesses.
Speakers from BruIPO, Criminal Justice Division of the Attorney General's Chambers as well as guest speakers from Department of Pharmaceutical Services, Department of Consumer Protection, Royal Brunei Police Force and Royal Customs and Excise Department and the Law Society delivered insightful presentations, amongst others, to address the sale of counterfeit goods/services in Brunei Darussalam and enhance the audiences' understanding of acting against counterfeit goods.
The event brought together approximately 100 participants from government agencies and the legal sector, reinforcing BruIPO's commitment to strengthening public awareness and closer cooperation in safeguarding both intellectual property rights and the well-being of the public, particularly when facing issues of counterfeit sales affecting their goods or services.
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